Rivers
United striker, Chinonso Okonkwo insists his side ‘must win’ against Akwa
United in their final league game of the season on Sunday. United
virtually handed the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title to Enugu
Rangers on match day 37 following a 0-0 draw at home to Abia Warriors.
Okonkwo was
philosophical about the dropped points in Port Harcourt last Sunday but
believes it is now time to steady the ship with a solid display against the
Promise Keepers at the Nest of Champions.
“We tried
our best and did everything (to score) and get all maximum points against Abia
Warriors but it was not to be.
“Nothing worked
for us against Abia Warriors on Sunday but God knows why.
“We have put
that result behind us,” Okonkwo told RIVERS UNITED MEDIA.
The attacker
then took the time to preview Sunday’s big game against Akwa United at the
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
United will
qualify for next season’s Caf Champions League with a win and Okonkwo says that
is a prospect his teammates that have gotten his teammates licking their lips
in anticipation.
There is
also the mathematical prospect of the ‘Pride of Rivers’ nicking the NPFL title
at the death if they win big in Uyo and Rangers suffer an unlikely reverse in
their final league fixture of the season at the ‘Cathedral’ against El Kanemi
Warriors on Sunday.
“There is a
lot of seriousness in this club (Rivers United).
“We have
been in intensive camp all week so as to raise concentration and focus to
optimum levels.
“The
players, management, coaches and members of the backroom staff are all on the
same page – we want success in the game against Akwa United on Sunday.
“Everybody
here understands what is at stake and we know that it will be a shameful thing
to have started so well and ended without anything to show for it,” he said.
Rivers
United is currently in second place on the NPFL standings with 57 points from
35 matches.
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